A Brief Analysis of the Character of Holden in "The Catcher in the Rye"

Summary: Discusses the character of Holden in the novel "The Catcher In The Rye" by J. D. Salinger.

"I'm crazy. I swear to God I am."pg125 Holden Caufield says throughout the book. The book you say, that would be The Catcher In The Rye written by J. D. Salinger. A very strange book with a Hoest P-4 very unusual character in it. I believe Holden Caufield belongs in a mental institution because of the unhealthy relationships he establishes with friends, the torment he went through as a child, and because of the lack of self-worth.

The torment that Holden went through as a child drove him into a mental institution. Holden's parents are always sending him away and ignoring him when there is a problem. Holden has gone to several different schools (ex: Elkton Hills, Pency, Whooton) because of the problem with his parents. Holden is reminded of the lack of care from his parents, when he saw a child walking in the street. The...